Driving in Spain.

Contrary to what you may see on the roads in Spain, driving here is NOT:
1. Just like the UK but on the other side,
2. A free-for-all with no rules, or rules to be ignored if you're local.

The Guardia Civil and police can and do enforce traffic regulations, and can really spoil your holiday.

Inspired by Brian Deller's excellent "Motoring in Spain", this site tells you what the traffic laws are in Spain. Unlike the UK Highway Code, they are not guidelines, they are fixed... and to be obeyed.

Most Spanish road traffic law is contained in the LSV (Ley de Seguridad Vial), on which is based the RGC (Reglamentación General de Circulación) which also has the force of law. Allied to this is the RGV (Reglamentación General de Vehículos) which covers construction and use of motor vehicles.

This site is still under construction and will be quite large (over 170 articles for the RGC alone). The best place to start is the RGC index and the glossary. The RGV, and LSV will be added later when translation has been checked.

Wednesday 27 June 2007

Vehicle immobilization.

Article 25. Vehicle immobilization.
1. If the result of the tests is positive, the officer will immediately immobilize the vehicle, unless another qualified driver can remove the vehicle.
2. In case of refusal to take a test the vehicle will be immobilized (LST Art 70).
3. Except where the judicial authority orders its seizure, in which case the immobilization of the vehicle will be in accordance with the arrangements by said authority, the immobilization ceases to apply when the cause is removed or the driver is substituted by a suitable person who can offer sufficient guarantee to the agents of the authority and is requested by the subject.
4. Expenses occasioned by immobilization, transfer and storage of the vehicle will be for the account of the driver or whoever is legally responsible for him.
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